unmistakable
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- unmistakableness noun
- unmistakably adverb
Etymology
Origin of unmistakable
First recorded in 1660–70; un- 1 + mistakable
Example Sentences
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Even so, the installed-base effect is unmistakable: every aircraft delivered expands a long-term revenue stream tied to readiness and modernization.
From MarketWatch
There were unmistakable echoes of his old group in the whirlwind medley of the title track and the honey-dripping ballad “Bluebird.”
“It smells sweet,” said Bork, “but also kind of … bitter, like a tart berry. It’s hard to describe, but the smell is unmistakable and it’s all over you.”
From Literature
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“I don’t know if you read up on the Epstein Files, but evil is real and unmistakable,” Martin wrote.
From Salon
The chain is improbable but unmistakable: Harrison’s protest, the flotation of Northern Songs, Grade’s takeover, Jackson’s coup, Sony’s consolidation.
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